diff --git a/source/_includes/common-tasks/update.md b/source/_includes/common-tasks/update.md
index 14a6e9ad7be..cdff945c3c8 100644
--- a/source/_includes/common-tasks/update.md
+++ b/source/_includes/common-tasks/update.md
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 Best practice for updating Home Assistant Core:
 
-1. Back up your installation{% if page.installation == "os" or page.installation == "supervised" %}, using the [backup functionality](/common-tasks/general/#backups) Home Assistant offers{% endif %}.
+1. [Back up your installation](/common-tasks/general/#backups) and store the backup and the [backup emergency kit](/more-info/backup-emergency-kit/) somewhere safe.
+   - This ensures that you can [restore your installation from backup](/common-tasks/general/#restoring-a-backup) if needed.
 2. Check the release notes for backward-incompatible changes on [Home Assistant release notes](/blog/categories/core/). Be sure to check all release notes between the version you are running and the one you are upgrading to. Use the search function in your browser (`CTRL + f` / `CMD + f`) and search for **Backward-incompatible changes**.
-{% if page.installation == "os" or page.installation == "supervised" %}
-3. Select **Create backup before updating** in case you encounter an issue that requires a rollback.
-4. Update Home Assistant.
-5. Review persistent notifications and log to see if there are any issues with your configuration that need to be addressed.
-{% endif %}
+3. Update Home Assistant.
+4. Review persistent notifications and log to see if there are any issues with your configuration that need to be addressed.
 
 {% if page.installation == "os" or page.installation == "supervised" %}
 
diff --git a/source/common-tasks/os.markdown b/source/common-tasks/os.markdown
index 198637e4ef1..abd14087819 100644
--- a/source/common-tasks/os.markdown
+++ b/source/common-tasks/os.markdown
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Updates of the {% term "Home Assistant Operating System" %} are independent of o
 
 - [Backup](/common-tasks/general/#backups) your installation.
   - Make sure the backup is downloaded and stored outside of the system.
-  - So that you can restore from that backup in case there is an issue with the system.
+  - So that you can [restore from that backup](/common-tasks/general/#restoring-a-backup) in case there is an issue with the system.
 
 #### To update the Home Assistant Operating System